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Ui128 - Sports

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Part 1 – Reading Comprehension

Ayrton Senna – 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix

In 1991, Ayrton Senna raced in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, his home country. Winning this race was his dream, but it had always escaped him before. On this day, he started strong and quickly took the lead, with thousands of fans cheering him on.

Halfway through the race, Senna’s car began to have serious problems with the gearbox. He lost several gears and could barely control the car. Many thought he would not be able to finish, but he refused to give up.

Lap after lap, he fought off challenges from rival drivers who tried to overtake him. Somehow, with incredible skill, he kept on driving and stayed in the lead. The crowd couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

Finally, after an exhausting race, Senna made it through the finish line in first place. He was so tired he could barely lift the trophy, but the victory was unforgettable — a symbol of his determination and spirit.

Where did the 1991 Grand Prix take place?

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A) Rio de Janeiro

B) São Paulo (Interlagos)

C) Brasília

D) Buenos Aires

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What happened to Senna’s car during the race?

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A) The engine exploded

B) The gearbox had problems

C) He ran out of fuel

D) He had no brakes

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How did Senna respond to the car trouble?

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A) He stopped racing

B) He changed cars

C) He asked for help

D) He kept on driving

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What did rival drivers try to do?

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A) Overtake him

B) Help him

C) Block the track

D) Slow down

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What was special about this victory?

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A) It was his first race ever

B) He broke a speed record

C) It was in his home country

D) He won without any problems

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Part 2 – Phrasal Verb Exercise

Choose the correct phrasal verb:

She decided to ________ a dance class last week.

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The students had to ________ before entering the exam hall.

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He tried to ________ a bad cold with rest and vitamins.

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She chose to ________ working on the project even when it was tough.

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The goalkeeper managed to ________ strong shots from the opponent.

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We finally ________ the long winter without problems.

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He ________ a course in computer programming.

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They ________ at the gate for boarding.

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She ________ practicing piano until she improved.

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The tired hikers ________ the mountain trail safely.

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Part 3 – Grammar: Present Perfect vs Simple Past

I ________ (see) that movie three times already.

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A) saw

B) have seen

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She ________ (visit) London last summer.

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A) visited

B) has visited

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They ________ (finish) their homework an hour ago.

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A) finished

B) have finished

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I ________ (never eat) sushi before.

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A) never ate

B) have never eaten

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He ________ (live) in São Paulo since 2012.

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A) lived

B) has lived

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We ________ (meet) them at the party yesterday.

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A) met

B) have met

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She ________ (already finish) her report.

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A) already finished

B) has already finished

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They ________ (go) to the new restaurant last night.

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A) went

B) have gone

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I ________ (just speak) to my teacher.

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A) just spoke

B) have just spoken

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He ________ (be) in Paris last year.

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A) was

B) has been

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